2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Boone, NC vs Rochester, NY

Change Cities
Highlights
- Rochester has 34.3% less rainy days than Boone.
- Rochester has 19.1% less Sunny Days than Boone.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rochester scores 5.7% worse than Boone
 Boone, NCRochester, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock142106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5052443
Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

   |    Reply

The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Boone

Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

   |    Reply

Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

   |    Reply

Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rochester


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.